What's Missing

Alexander O'Neal

About What's Missing

What's Missing is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fourth single from the singer's self-titled debut solo album, Alexander O'Neal (1985). Following the moderately successful chart performances of the Alexander O'Neal singles "Innocent", "If You Were Here Tonight", and "A Broken Heart Can Mend", "What's Missing" was released as the album's fourth single.


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I just don't understand
How love so good can turn so bad
We just don't walk away, girl
We've come too far last time to work it out

'Cause we used to have good love but now it's gone
So girl, let's try find out
(What's missing)
We used to have good love but now it's gone
So girl, we gotta try find out what's missed in love

(In our love)
In our love
(In our love)

I have to ask you girl
What would it take to make things right again
If we both do a little soul searching
We'll get back what we once had

'Cause we used to have good love but now it's gone
So girl, let's try find out
(What's missing)
We used to have good love but now it's gone
So girl, we gotta try find out what's missed in love

(In our love)
In our love
Sometimes I just don't understand

(We used to have good love)
Girl
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Now it's gone

(We used to have good love)
The love from you and me
(Let's try, find out what's missing)
Now it's gone

(We used to have good love)
Girl
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Now it's gone away

(We used to have good love)
Love, hell no
(Let's try find out what's missing)

(We used to have good love)
Yeah
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Now it's gone
(We used to have good love)
(Let's try, find out what's missing)
Gone away

(We used to have good love)
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Now it's gone
(We used to have good love)
(Let's try find out what's missing)

(We used to have good love)
Looked around and it was gone away
What's missing, girl ?
What's missing with you and me ?
Missing with you and me, baby yeah

It seems our love is like a maze
And the corridors change every day
I'm lost without your lovin'
Babe, let's find
(What's missing)

And if I have to change my way
To keep the smile on your face
I'll gladly do that for you
But let's find
(What's missing)

I'll come from New York to L.A.
Swim the ocean in a hurricane
And all the time I'll ask you
Can you tell me
(What's missing?)

'Cause when I caught your lovin', girl
Meant more to me than all the world
I'm lost without your lovin'
Help me find
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Good love but now it's gone
So girl, we gotta try find out
(What's missing)
We used to have good love but now it's gone
So girl, let's try find out
(What's missing)

We used to have good love
Looked around and now it's gone
We used to have good love
Let's try find out what's missing

(We used to have good love)
What's missing girl ?
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Missing, baby

(We used to have good love)
In our, ouh
(Let's try find out what's missing)

(We used to have good love)
(Looked around and now it's gone)
It's gone away, oh
(We used to have good love)
Gone away
(Let's try find out what's missing)

(We used to have good love)
(Looked around and now it's gone)
Gone away
(We used to have good love)
From me
(Let's try find out what's missing)
My baby, yeah

Now it's gone away
What's missing, girl ?
What's missed in our love

Now it's gone away
What's missing, girl ?
What's missed in our love

Now it's gone away
What's missing, girl ?
What's missed in our love

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Alexander O'Neal

Alexander O'Neal (born November 15, 1953 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American R&B singer. He is best known for the songs "If You Were Here Tonight", "Criticize" and "Fake" and the duets with Cherrelle, "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". more »

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Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"What's Missing" is a song from American R&B singer Alexander O'Neal.
Album Details
The song is from his second studio album titled "Hearsay," released in the year 1987.
Chart Performance
The single reached No.44 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1987.
Unique Element
This song features a distinctive synthesizer intro that sets the stage for the beat and rhythm of the piece.
Songwriter Information
"What's Missing" was written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, renowned producers of the time.
Critical Reception
Critics praised the song for O'Neal's expressive vocal delivery and its catchy, danceable beat.
Musical Influence
"What's Missing" helped push forward the New Jack Swing style, a genre that was developing prominence during the late '80s.
Live Performance
O'Neal would often perform the song live and it was highly appreciated by his fans for its energy and dynamism.
Song Length
The full version of the song stands at a length of approximately 5 minutes and 48 seconds.
Song Theme
The song expresses a sense of longing and melancholy, with O'Neal's smooth vocals conveying the emotional content effectively.
Legacy
"What's Missing" remains one of Alexander O'Neal's most well-known songs and continues to find favor with fans of classic R&B.
Music Video
The music video for the song features O'Neal performing on stage along with scenes of him pining for a lost love.
Sound Development
The song showcases the characteristic sound of Jam and Lewis during their peak, combining electronic elements with traditional R&B.
Album Success
"Hearsay," the album from which "What's Missing" originates, went on to achieve triple platinum status in the UK.
Vocals Assessment
Critics often emphasizes O'Neal's emotive vocal performance on this song, citing it as one of his best.

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